Earthquake Disaster Strikes Bulgaria City of Philippopolis
Sofia April 20 AP reports devastating earthquakes sweep southeastern Bulgaria causing death and ruin. More than 100 bodies in Philippopolis and surrounding areas with many buried under ruins. City and villages left destitute as panic spreads and infrastructure collapses. Bridges, railways, and roads damaged. some reservoirs breached. population fled to countryside.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Bulgdnia
Philippopolis
Strick
Papazli
Kalutchi
Baltadvi
Chakieta
Manole
Tressil
Ali-vhakovo
Belozem
Satybezovo
Satybegovo
Orient Express
Ston
Fapazali
Leviathan Sets New Speed Record for Transatlantic Run
At Cherbourg on April 20 the American liner Leviathan reportedly set a new speed record of thirty knots for a sustained period during yesterday’s voyage. The ship benefited from a following wind, surpassing the Olympic’s 1922 pace of about 27.5 knots for several hours.
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Cherbourg
France
Leviathan
Olympic
Bed collapses on couple. LA owner sued for injuries
A Los Angeles bed patent owner faces a $42,001 personal injury suit after a bed supposedly collapsed under a couple while they slept. The plaintiffs claim medical costs and damages, seeking restitution and court costs. The Parker School post appears as a clipped tabloid fragment amid the report.
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Touay
Bruce Carter
Los Angeles
UO Parker School Post
Morrow Named Kansas School Superintendent
K W Morrow, a University of Kansas graduate in 1916, will serve as the school superintendent in Market Kan next year. He previously headed McLouth Kansas schools from 1892 to 1926 and lived in Lawrence the prior year.
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W.C Morrow
Alabama
Street
University of Kansas
Larket
Kan
SM. Moras
McLouth
Lawrrence
Washington Creek Social Notes Echo Busy Weekend
Miss Frances Miller and Miss Eula Wolfe spent time with neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wright and son Norman hosted Lawrence callers Mendy. Several families hosted and visited across Sunday and Monday including Fishburns, Garbers, and Behrens. An eleven pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Evert Kingery on Sunday April 15.
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HL Griffith
Dora
Jesse
Lawrence
J. A. Miller
Jimmie
L. H. Griffith
Frances Miller
Eula Wolfe
Ates
C. A. Wright
Norman
Mendy
Fthel
Sherry
Aubrer
Aida ‘Pent
Clyde Cook
Evert Kingery
Floyd Garber
Wehits Faye
Jack Dillon
Patsy Ruth
A. R. Worybright
H. W. Behrens
John
Alva Miller
Ing Je
Appanoose
Aubrey ‘Fishburn
Melvin
Thelma
Fishburn
Henry Metsker
Alva Hodge
Warren
Leila Mae
Elma Garber
Altha Robison
Hs. Ben .Garber
Winifred
Venita Faye
R ‘Mableth
Local Social Roundup and Community Notes
Evening Star reports a busy week of visits and family gatherings. Gideon Neis and family dined with Leslie Kindred and children. various locals, including Harry Broer, Fred Koch Jr, Gail Kurtz, Alice Meuffle, Pearl Strobel, Kenny Kurtz, Chris Meuffle, Leon Besileson, Gus Kochler, and Virgil Findley, were mentioned with guests and calls. A baby boy was born to Virgil Findley and family. county workers toil on a bridge west of the Caristy farm. The annual school meeting drew strong turnout and Pete Edelbrock was re elected director on the school board.
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Gideon ‘Neis
Wndy
Ruby
Robert Overell
Leslie Kindred
Harry Broer
Jon Sam Neis
Hesper
Fred Koch, Jr
Kansas City
Gail Kurtz
Baby
Homer Clark
Clearfield
Pearl Strobel
Hubert. Woodard
Eudoia
Kenny Kurtz
Chris Meuffle
Parker
Leon
Besileson
Sam Neis
Gus Kochler
Virgil Findley
Lawrence
C. A. Caristy Farm
Pete Edelbrock
April supper closes as Merle attends picture show
Fragmentary notes show Gen Merle, Fora Reusch, and John Kurtz attended a picture show in Eudora. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Brecheisen's parents, Mrs Chris Meuffie, and a Sunday reference. No clear date beyond Monday evening.
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Will
Merle
Tanlac touted to aid digestive health and coated tongue
An advertisement claims a coated tongue signals digestive disorders and lists symptoms like fatigue, stomach pain, gas, and dizziness. It promotes Tanlac as a non mineral remedy made from barks herbs and roots, urging readers to buy from a druggist with money-back promise if it fails.
Local visit notes from early Mississippian school scene
Superintendent Miss Alice Tang of Olathe visited Frances Strobel who stayed weekend at the Bernitz home and returned with her mother Mrs Strobel and brother Arthur. Leon and Roscoe Parker saw Grandmother and Miss Minnie Kurtz on Friday afternoon. Harold Reusch stayed with his uncle and aunt Mrs Wan Edelbrock of Euddra ras i.
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Alice’ Tang
Olathe
Frances Strobel
Bernitz
Adriatic-The Mayo Clinic Tower Bells Weigh 18 Tons
A newly erected section of a building at the Mayo Clinic features three bells mounted atop a tower. The bells reportedly weigh 18 tons in total, marking a notable addition to the hospital complex.
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Mayo Clinic
Bargain List Promises Real Cut Prices at Relays
A sales page lists everyday items with marked prices from 60c to $1.85. Items include Williams shaving cream Pond's cold cream syrup Pepsin Sal Hepatica Ovaltine Danderine Rem King’s New Piseo Aspirin Kotex Whisk Broom Thompson’s Malted Milk and Johnson’s products. The note touts a special Mothers Day wrapped package and urges visitors to the fountain after the Relays.
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Pond
Sue
Thompson’s
Johnson’s
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Asa Postma
George Markley
Columbia
Dell-Edwards
George
Emma Birookman
Ben Garber
Roscoe Percival
Monnday
Frances
Miller
Winifred Garber
Morrow, K. W Grad
Washington Creek
Evening Star
Rankin’ 'S Drug Store
Mass
Smarland Oils
Nash
The
Ash
O.b. Anton
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